FILMS+EVENTS
The Yes Men Fix the World
Special Programming

Running Time:
89 minutes
Screening Info:
Friday, April 3
4:00PM
Fletcher Hall
Director(s):
Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno
Producer(s):
Doro Bachrach, Ruth Charny, Laura Nix
Editor(s):
April Merl
Cinematographer(s):
Shot by multiple volunteers, no one person to credit
Release Year:
2008
Country:
USA

Join the Yes Men—Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno—as they battle the free market mentality with their politically charged hijinks. Their method: select a corporation they don’t like, set up a website, and wait until they’re invited to speak at an event as a representative of said despised company.  This time around, Andy and Mike take on Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, Halliburton, and the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Incorporating vintage cartoons and archival footage, the Yes Men construct a fast-paced, highly entertaining look at their unique brand of activism. These tricksters transport us to an alternate reality, one in which corporations and governments act ethically and responsibly—if only for a moment.  The absurdity of their actions may amuse, but the Yes Men have a serious point to make: business as usual is no longer acceptable.  SB


Conversation following screening with the Yes Men.